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Edifier MP270 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Audio output power:14.00 WBattery life:18 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:4.0Weight:460 g

Edifier MP270 Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

6.2/10

Overall score

Score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Speakers category.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 82% of models
Score components

80%

6.2

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–¼Worse than 82% of portable speakers
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 79%
6.2

Technical score

Technical score
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

32%

5.5

Audio

20%

6.7

Battery

18%

6.6

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

6.0

Controls

3%

9.6

Design

3%

4.7

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 73%
?

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £25
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Edifier MP270

Technical score
Technical score
6.2/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components:

32%

5.5

Audio

20%

6.7

Battery

18%

6.6

Durability

16%

6.2

Connectivity

8%

6.0

Controls

3%

9.6

Design

3%

4.7

Smart features

6.2
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Edifier MP270 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 59.2% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components:

70%

6.2

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.3
Audio output power
14 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 14 W which is lower than that of 61.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.5% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
48 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 48 mm which is smaller than that of 56.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.3% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 2 drivers, which is more than 24.5% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 45.5% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
180 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 180 Hz which is higher than that of 95.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.4% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
4
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4 which is older than that of 76.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 8.7% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP; HFP; HSP
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
18 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 18 hours which is longer than that of 77.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.5% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
1900 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 1900 mAh which is smaller than that of 72.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Charging time
4 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 4 hours which is longer than that of 67% of portable speakers and equal to that of 19.3% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
10 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 10 W which is higher than that of 44.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 26.1% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
?
Water resistance
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
?
Waterproof depth rating
?
Drop resistance
no
This portable speaker lacks an impact-resistance rating. 32.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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On-device controls placement
top
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
no
This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control. 54% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
yes
This portable speaker supports fast pairing. 77.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
460 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 460 g which is lighter than that of 69.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Height
6.15 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 6.15 cm which is shorter than that of 87.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Width
16.1 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 16.1 cm which is narrower than that of 57% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.2% of portable speakers.
Depth
4.25 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 4.25 cm which is shallower than that of 90.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
?
Firmware update method
?
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Edifier MP270 vs the average portable speaker

246810TotalAudioConnectivityBatteryDurabilityControlsDesignSmart features
  • 6 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (18 hours vs 12 hours).
    18 hours vs 12 hours
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • 1 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • Has beamforming microphones
    This portable speaker has beamforming microphones, while the average portable speaker does not have beamforming microphones.
    Uses beamforming microphone technology.
  • Is UV resistant
    This portable speaker is UV resistant, while the average portable speaker is not rated as UV resistant.
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Edifier MP270 is cheaper than the average portable speaker (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • Has beamforming microphones
    This portable speaker has beamforming microphones, while the average portable speaker does not have beamforming microphones.
    Uses beamforming microphone technology.
  • 1 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Supports NFC Bluetooth pairing
    This portable speaker supports NFC Bluetooth pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support NFC Bluetooth pairing.
  • 6 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (18 hours vs 12 hours).
    18 hours vs 12 hours
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
  • Is UV resistant
    This portable speaker is UV resistant, while the average portable speaker is not rated as UV resistant.
  • Supports fast pairing
    This portable speaker supports fast pairing, while the average portable speaker does not support fast pairing.
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • 6.25 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (6.2 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    6.15 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 4.05 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (4.3 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    4.25 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 340 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (460 g vs 800 g).
    460 g vs 800 g
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 120 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (180 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    180 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • 1 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4 vs 5).
    4 vs 5
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.
  • 700 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 6 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (14 W vs 20 W).
    14 W vs 20 W
  • 4.21x less popular
    Edifier MP270 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 2.9% worse value for money
    Edifier MP270 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (7.33 vs 7.5).
    7.33 vs 7.55
  • 120 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (180 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    180 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 6 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (14 W vs 20 W).
    14 W vs 20 W
  • 2 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (48 mm vs 50 mm).
    48 mm vs 50 mm
  • 1 dB SPL lower maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (91 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    91 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 1 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4 vs 5).
    4 vs 5
  • 1 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (4 hours vs 3 hours).
    4 hours vs 3 hours
  • 700 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (1900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    1,900 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • 5 °C lower maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a lower maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (35 °C vs 40 °C).
    35 °C vs 40 °C
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.

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What customers like about Edifier MP270

  • Impressive, loud sound output considering its highly compact and small physical footprint
  • Excellent value for money, with performance comparable to speakers twice the price
  • Highly defined and clear vocal/audio reproduction
  • Sturdy, well-made, and aesthetically pleasing solid physical construction
  • Versatile physical input options, including a 3.5mm AUX line-in and USB inputs
  • Quick and seamless Bluetooth pairing process with source devices

What customers don't like about Edifier MP270

  • Noticeably weak bass performance and lack of deep low-end punch
  • Maximum overall volume levels may underdeliver for some users in loud environments
  • Slight learning curve when manually switching between input modes like line-in

Verdict

The Edifier MP270 is a highly compact, 460-gram portable speaker delivering 14 watts of stereo audio power (2 x 7W) across a 180 Hz to 20,000 Hz frequency range, backed by an integrated passive radiator for enhanced bass. Key advantages include versatile connectivity via Bluetooth 4.0, NFC instant pairing, a 3.5mm AUX input, an integrated USB sound card for direct PC audio streaming, and a built-in 1900 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery providing up to 12 hours of playback while doubling as a functional power bank. The durable design features protective rubber trim and a metallic grill, though its downsides include a lack of modern water resistance ratings, a lengthy 4-hour charging cycle, and an outdated micro-USB connection instead of USB-C.

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